Sea Containers Events
Sea Containers Events is housed in the iconic Sea Containers building on the South Bank. Sea Containers Events offers over 25,000 square foot of event space.
The venue offers seven spaces capable of hosting numbers from 10 to 150 for dinner, cocktail receptions for 250 and exclusive hire available on application for larger events. Sea Containers Events is the perfect backdrop to host anything from an intimate dinner to larger scale awards dinner and seasonal celebrations.
Situated on the 12th and 13th floors, each of the six internal space offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking some of London’s most impressive river and cityscape views. The pinnacle of the venue is a striking roof terrace on the 14th floor boasting 360 degree views of the London skyline. The roof terrace is the summer party venue to impress colleagues and clients alike, with a position behind the Sea Containers letters and a capacity of up to 200 guests.
Dining spaces include The Wren private dining room which features a private balcony overlooking St. Paul’s Cathedral as well as Cucumber restaurant, available for private hire for up to 200. Level 12 is a large blank canvas space, which can also be divided into four smaller spaces to boast greater flexibility, featuring show-stopping views and a balcony overlooking the Thames.
Food and drink sees an emphasis placed on seasonality and provenance with sourcing from independent suppliers, including selected meat cuts from Green & Fortune’s own farm and sweet-treats made by the in-house baker.
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Sea Containers Events has 8 rooms. The largest, Level 13, holds up to 600 guests standing. The whole venue holds up to 150 guests standing or 130 seated.
- Level 12: 1 room35 seated50 standing
- Level 12: 2 rooms60 seated100 standing
- Amphitheatre200 seated
- Cucumber100 seated200 standing
- The Wren24 seated40 standing
- Sunset120 seated350 standing
- Level 13600 standing
- Roof Terrace200 standing
Combined and whole-venue options
- Level 12: rooms combined130 seated150 standing
Travel Information
London Bridge (about 2 min walk)
Getting to Sea Containers Events by public transport
In Central London, Sea Containers Events is about 2 minutes' walk from London Bridge (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to Sea Containers Events by car
For sat nav, use the postcode SE1 9RQ.
Sea Containers Events is in the London Borough of Southwark. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.
Getting to Sea Containers Events by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 6.2 miles away) and Heathrow (about 16 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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